Off-Label Pearl: JAK Inhibitor Upadacitinib for Erosive Lichen Planus

By Ted Rosen, MD, FAAD, Editor-in-chief Erosive lichen planus, commonly encountered on the oral mucosa, is notably symptomatic (pain) and often difficult to treat. Topical ultrapotent and systemic corticosteroids are considered the first-line treatments of choice. However, systemic steroids carry a plethora of potential side effects, and topical steroids may be difficult to utilize effectively […]